The First Cosby Accuser

Author, preacher and former Penn prof Michael Eric Dyson on the fall of Bill Cosby, the rise of Meek Mill, and the meaning of Starbucks

By Larry Platt

“We Can’t Waste This Moment”

Finally, a business leader has a plan to bring jobs to Philadelphia. Is anyone going to follow Jerry Sweeney’s lead?

By Larry Platt

The Krasner Warning Signs

The DA’s first three months have revealed incompetency. But is there something more troubling at play?

By Larry Platt

Not To Dis Smokin’ Joe, But…

We need to start honoring African Americans who have contributed to Philadelphia beyond sports and entertainment—like the late federal judge Leon Higginbotham

By Larry Platt

What’s the Plan?

The Kenney administration and City Council are good at taxing. But why not be like other cities and tell us what our return on investment will be?

By Larry Platt

What We Talk About When We Talk About Tax Collection

The city is owed hundreds of millions in delinquent real estate taxes. With the proposal of yet another tax hike, why are some on Council standing in the way of collection?

By Larry Platt

Villanova Wins the NCAA Tournament!…

…Of social consciousness, that is.

By Larry Platt

The Beast

La Colombe’s Todd Carmichael has become one of the nation’s most politically outspoken CEOs. A visit inside his world reveals he’s just getting started

By Larry Platt

Is This What Progress Looks Like?

Partisans like civil rights icon Ryan Costello might disagree, but the PA Supreme Court’s redrawn congressional map may be a rarity: A solution

By Larry Platt

Welcome To Oz

Ed Rendell calls BS on the legend of NRA power

By Larry Platt